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Security report for driescher.de

Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH · Energy · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH is a well-established German company specializing in the development, production, and distribution of low and medium voltage switchgear and railway technology solutions. With over 100 years of history and ownership of 300 patents, the company holds a strong market position as a global leader in its sector. Their product portfolio is broad and modular, catering to diverse industrial and energy sector clients worldwide. The company operates primarily from Germany with additional facilities in the Czech Republic, emphasizing 'Made in Germany' quality standards. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward technology stack including jQuery, Owl Carousel, and PhotoSwipe for multimedia and UI enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, no advanced CMS or hosting provider details are evident, and performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent with granular options, but lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers and advanced protections are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in security posture. The WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the domain and company identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving as a credible digital presence for a medium-sized industrial manufacturer. Strategic improvements in security transparency and technical enhancements could further strengthen their digital maturity and risk management.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
49

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Driescher operates in the energy and transportation sectors, focusing on manufacturing electrical switchgear and energy distribution systems. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive patent portfolio and long-standing industry experience since 1909. The business model centers on direct manufacturing and sales, supported by in-house development and service capabilities. Their target customers include industrial clients and transportation infrastructure providers globally. The company maintains a strong brand with consistent messaging and active social media engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing recruitment and training programs, as well as participation in industry events. The partnership ecosystem includes digital catalog integration and career portals, though no explicit strategic partners or subsidiaries are identified.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and provides a cookie consent banner with detailed options, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and preparedness. No advanced security headers or mechanisms are detected, and there is no evidence of automated vulnerability scanning or patch management disclosures. The use of third-party libraries like jQuery and Owl Carousel requires regular updates to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could be enhanced by formalizing policies, improving header configurations, and establishing clear incident response and disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Increase transparency by providing contact channels dedicated to security and abuse reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH
Description
Global operator and leading provider of low and medium voltage switchgear and switch devices from 0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV, with 300 patents and a broad modular product portfolio made in Germany. The company develops, produces, sells, and services its products at locations in Moosburg, Eisleben, and Czech Republic.
Key services
Low voltage switchgear, Medium voltage switchgear, Railway technology solutions, Complete energy distribution solutions, Consulting and service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Owl Carousel, PhotoSwipe, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular options
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by base href https://)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia elements.
  2. Strong presence of company branding and consistent messaging.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed options.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy of the domain.
  6. Social media presence is active across multiple platforms.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with jQuery and UI libraries such as Owl Carousel and PhotoSwipe for interactive elements. The site is structured with responsive design principles and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or static site approach. Performance is moderate, with multimedia content such as videos and images that may impact load times. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but present. Hosting and infrastructure details are not disclosed, limiting deeper technical risk assessment. Opportunities exist to modernize the stack with newer frameworks and improve performance optimization.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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